With Glass Worldwide as official journal, leading personalities from South East Asia’s regional glass communities came together in September to meet their peers and international suppliers at the annual ASEAN Glass Conference in the cultural city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

24-27 September 2018, Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta - Indonesia

According to Ken Watanabe, the ‘Eco-Lead Furnace’ is a compilation of glass engineering technologies developed over 40 years by AGC. It has been realised through two major technology developments, involving high energy efficiency and reliable operational support.

The ASEAN Federation of Glass Manufacturers (AFGM) is now in its 41st year as a regional industry association, composed of glass manufacturers in South East Asia. With Glass Worldwide as its official journal, the following contribution traces the organisation’s proud history.

Having reported on the Indonesian tableware sector in issue 72 of Glass Worldwide (July/August 2017)*, independent correspondent Sunder Singh presents an overview of other areas of the country’s hollow sector, as well as the flat glass market and an assessment of major industry developments in the past three years.

Chief Executive Officer, Wilfred Hanafi describes FNG as a brand with a purpose. The specialist Indonesian glass tableware producer’s continued goal is to be a regional leader by delivering top quality glass product solutions at agreed delivery times and prices.

Takeo Takei, President Director of PT Asahimas Flat Glass Tbk since 2016, describes the company’s position as a float glass industry pioneer in Indonesia for over 45 years and discusses the company’s future prospects.

Ahead of the 42nd ASEAN Glass Conference to be staged on 24-27 September 2018 in Indonesia, Organising Committee Chairman Harris Hendraka spoke to Glass Worldwide, official journal of the AFGM.

Markus Kick summarises the safety solutions available from Horn Glass Industries for the glass manufacturing process in the digital era.